Kotoff

Kotoff Meaning & Origin

About Kotoff
The surname Kotoff is of Russian origin and is derived from the Russian word "kot" meaning "cat." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had cat-like qualities or characteristics. The suffix "-off" is a common Russian patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, the surname Kotoff can be interpreted as "son of the cat" or "descendant of the cat."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kotoff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kotoff: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kotoff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kotoff is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/kotoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kotoff in Braille

Here's how to represent Kotoff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kotoff in braille

How to sign the name Kotoff using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kotoff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kotoff in sign language

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